Student Support

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Student Support

Student Support

Ensuring the wellbeing of our young men is a key component
of our school vision to develop educated men of outstanding character as young
men whose pastoral needs are met are able to concentrate on earning the best
academic qualification they can and developing their character.

Each young man is placed into a form class with a dedicated
form teacher who they see every day. The
form teacher, and indeed all subject teachers, are the first point of contact
for any pastoral concerns. Should
additional support be required, this is provided by the Student Support team.

THE STUDENT SUPPORT TEAM

Student Support
Office

Mrs Shorter’s Office is the ‘heart’ of the Student Support
Centre, and is first stop for students who are feeling unwell, need to hire a
locker, have lost belongings or their timetable, or have any other
questions. Mrs Shorter will assist young
men to get in contact with other Student Support staff should this be
necessary.

Year Level Deans

There are two Deans at each year level. They have overall responsibility for
proactively monitoring the welfare, attendance and academic progress of all
young men in their particular year level and, where any concerns are
identified, respond to these in a timely manner in order to remove obstacles
that might prevent a young man from achieving.
Two Senior Masters have overall responsibility for overseeing pastoral
matters relating to the junior and senior school.

Guidance Counsellor

Our full time Guidance Counsellor is available throughout
the school day and addresses a wide range of issues affecting young men. When necessary, referrals are made to external
agencies so that students can receive specialist support.

Leadership Director

The Leadership Director has overall responsibility for the
implementation of the Leadership Programme.
The Leadership Programme focuses on assisting young men in the development
of the key attributes of their character and confidence. The Leadership Programme and the work of the
Leadership Director proactively address pastoral concerns relevant to young
men.

Careers Advisor and
Tertiary Advisor

Our full time Careers Advisor and part time Tertiary Advisor
work with young men at all year levels to provide specialist advice relating to
pathways beyond school. We have a
dedicated Careers Space where career and study resources are available to
students and the Careers and Tertiary Advisors are available for individual
appointments and also work with groups of students who have similar interests.

RTLB

When extra support is necessary referrals are made to the
Resource Teacher of Learning and Behaviour, teachers specially trained in
addressing concerns that might prevent young men form achieving to their
potential.